Federal Criminal Defense Blog

When you think of drug crimes, you may picture college kids getting caught with marijuana, or dealers on the street corner with pockets full of methamphetamines. However, police sometimes charge respected professionals with drug crimes. It has been a year since a high-profile opioid sting resulted in the federal prosecutors charging dozens of medical professionals…

Meg Strickler, a chair of the ABA section of International Law, Government and Public Interest Committee, is hosting a webinar tomorrow. The US has recently authorized economic and travel sanctions against the members of the International Criminal Court who are investigating war crimes committed in Afghanistan. Are these sanctions lawful and justified? Should the US…

Federal agencies can use the “national security” exception to avoid search warrants and use unobtrusive stingrays and dirtboxes to obtain cell phone numbers, owners’ names, and owners’ addresses. Without targeting a suspect, they can access large swaths of data by using this technology in crowds. They can even use that data after participants leave a…

When a nurse struggles with substance use, he or she may worry that seeking help will result in career damage. In fact, self-reporting a problem with drugs or alcohol can help protect your ability to practice as a nurse. Learn how a DUI or drug diversion arrest could impact your Georgia nursing license. Understanding mandatory…

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. A major part of the CARES Act provided for a total of $669 million in federal funds to be designated for financial relief for small and medium-sized businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The crush of applications meant…

After the Hack: A Data Breach Post Game Show As chair of the Cyber Crime committee at iTechlaw, Meg Strickler gives her insight on data breaches from various perspectives on an iTechlaw webinar this week. She and the other panelists discuss: Please watch here: https://lnkd.in/gjHgVWt

Whether you have an illness, injury or medical disorder, modern medicine likely offers a few different ways to treat it. For many conditions, prescription drugs reduce symptoms or eliminate them altogether. Accordingly, if you need medication to improve your quality of life, seeing a physician is critical. Doctors receive extensive training on diagnosing and treating…

In late 2018, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations opened a new cyber center, training a new unit of investigators to take on cases of alleged cybercrime. The move was an attempt to stem the tide of theft, fraud and other offenses committed electronically. According to a special agent in charge of the new investigation unit,…

If charged with embezzlement, you could face a federal court, or a state court could hear your case, depending on the circumstances. In either case, embezzlement is a serious matter, as well as a complicated one. Embezzlement begins with property in your lawful possession, though not belonging to you. If you were to then use…

This past week, Conaway & Strickler’s Meg Strickler and her associate tried a capital case in Fulton County Superior Court. Our client was facing life in prison. Ms. Strickler was able to secure a NOT GUILTY verdict. The jury deliberated just 30 minutes.